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Moving to Eatonton, Georgia

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Eatonton, the county seat for Putnam County, was incorporated December 12, 1809. The city was named for diplomat and general, William Eaton of Connecticut. During the civil war, the city served as a haven for wounded soldiers.

Putnam County’s courthouse in Putnam County was constructed between 1905 and 1906 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For a glimpse of historic Eatonton, a Walking Tour of Homes annually showcases the early architecture of the city’s first churches, homes, and taverns.

The city is the birthplace of Joel Chandler Harris, author of the Uncle Remus Tales and Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple.

Eatonton is home to the Uncle Remus Museum, as well as the Br’er Rabbit Statue standing on the Courthouse Square.

Eatonton participates in the Better Hometown Program run by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This community development program is a public-private partnership intended to revitalize small communities with populations between 1,000 and 5,000. These cities have access to technical assistance and fiscal resources designed to stimulate downtown revitalization.

Population: 6,764. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,758 (-0.1% change)
Males: 3,205 (47.4%), Females: 3,559 (52.6%)

Putnam County

Zip code: 31024

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.5 years
Median household income: $25,391
Median house value: $60,800

Population by Race

Races in Eatonton:

  • Black (59.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (36.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (10.0%), Irish (5.3%), English (5.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Elevation: 578 feet

Land area: 20.6 square miles

Map of Eatonton, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Eatonton

  • High school or higher: 64.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eatonton city

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

2.5% Foreign born (2.4% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +375 (+5.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Eatonton:

  • PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL (101 GREENSBORO HIGHWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Eatonton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eatonton:

  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 42 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 48 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)
  • ROBINS AFB (about 50 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Eatonton:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eatonton:

  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 43 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)

Schools

Public high school in Eatonton:

  • PUTNAM COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 688; Location: 140 SPARTA HIGHWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Eatonton:

  • GATEWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 381; Location: 139 PHILLIPS DR; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Eatonton:

  • PUTNAM COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,284; Location: 162 OLD GLENWOOD SPRINGS ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PUTNAM COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 650; Location: 314 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PUTNAM COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SUCCESS (Location: 403 ALICE WALKER DRIVE; Grades: 00 – 00)

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